ReCAST Minneapolis Program Manager Job Application Now Open!
ReCAST Minneapolis is looking for a full-time program manager to further implement the work planned for the remainder of the ReCAST grant. This person will be responsible for managing and maintaining strong relationships with community stakeholders, monitoring and analyzing program benchmarks to show the impact and outcomes of ReCAST Minneapolis and communicate progress to all relevant stakeholders, among other things. Applications can be filled out online and are due Feb. 7, 2018.
View the job description, qualifications and apply!
ReCAST Invites Community Members to Develop and Create Mural
In alignment with several ReCAST Minneapolis goals, the ReCAST Team invites community members to create and develop a mural depicting the experiences of immigrants and refugees. GoodSpace Murals and Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio (CLUES) will host a series of sessions over the next seven weeks for community members to come together, share their immigration experience and collaborate in the creation of a mural to be displayed in City Hall. Once the mural is installed, GoodSpace Murals will host engagement sessions with City staff to walk them through the mural and analyze the imagery. These sessions will give staff a better idea of how best to serve the immigrant and refugee communities of Minneapolis.
The first three sessions will allow for community to tell their stories in a safe space. These stories will anonymously inform the images painted on the mural. These sessions are on the following dates:
- Friday, Feb. 9, 2018, 5-7 p.m.
- Friday, Feb. 16, 2018, 5-7 p.m.
- Friday, Feb. 23, 2018, 5-7 p.m.
The last four sessions will be working sessions. Community members will be invited back to paint the mural. City staff will also be invited to these sessions to assist in the working sessions as well as build relationships with other participants. Creating these dynamic relationships will allow City employees to gain a deeper understanding of immigrant experiences and allow community members to provide new ideas on how the City employees can interact with members of their community. The last four sessions are on the following dates:
- Friday, Mar. 2, 2018, 5-7 p.m.
- Friday, Mar. 9, 2018, 5-7 p.m.
- Friday, Mar. 16, 2018, 5-7 p.m.
- Friday, Mar. 23, 2018, 5-7 p.m.
All sessions will be held at the Minneapolis CLUES office at 720 E Lake Street, 55407. Please register for these sessions by calling Carla Kohler at 651-208-9662.
Next Advisory Team Meeting
The next advisory team meeting will be held on Feb. 27, 2018 from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Hosmer Library (347 E 36th St., 55408). This meeting will give
participants a chance to discuss the opportunities for the Advisory Team
to guide ReCAST's work over the next year. This will include what it means to be involved, participate in
leadership and decision-making opportunities, and increase
community voice in how the work moves forward.
ReCAST Reports on Quarter One of Year Two
For ReCAST Minneapolis, quarter one was Oct.-Dec. After each quarter, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration requires ReCAST to report on specific data indicators. The four indicators are:
- The number of people from the mental health workforce trained in mental health-related practices
- The number of organizations collaborating as a result of the grant
- The number of people receiving mental health-related services
- The number of people who have received training in prevention or mental health promotion
The ReCAST Team finished entering their data in the online database and are well on the way to achieving the goals set for each indicator. Thank you to all of our partners in this work for helping ReCAST be successful!
 Psychological First Aid Training for City Staff
Psychological First Aid training is being offered to first point of contact staff and leaders. This training is meant for a variety of staff including housing inspectors, community engagement specialists, 911 and 311 operators and others. Cultural, somatic and psychological first aid is an evidence-based, trauma-informed approach built on the idea of human resilience.
Goals and outcomes include:
- Better City responsiveness when navigating trauma and civil restlessness issues.
- Better City responsiveness to communities of color as it relates to trauma and civil unrest.
- Better educational knowledge relating to health, productivity and quality of life for employees.
New dates for City employees:
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Wed.-Thurs., Feb. 21-22 from 8:30 a.m-5:30 p.m.
Towle Building - First Floor Training Room
330 S 2nd Ave., 55402
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Wed.-Thurs., Apr. 25-26 from 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
University of Minnesota Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center
2001 Plymouth Ave. N.
City employees can register in COMET.
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Resources from SAMHSA
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Creation of High Performance Behavioral Health Network - Webinar
Feb. 7, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
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Addressing Historical Trauma with guest, Samuel Simmons - Podcast
Listen
- The Step-by-step Guide to Evaluation: How to Become Savvy Evaluation Consumers
Access the resource
- Copline: National Law Enforcement Officers Hotline - Hotline
Learn more
- Creating Healing School Communities: School-based Interventions for Students Exposed to Trauma - Book
Learn more
- Connecting the Dots: New CDC Resource for Addressing and Preventing Multiple Types of Violence
Learn more
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Mapping Prejudice at the Art Shanties
Mapping Prejudice will be out on the ice for two weekends in February for the Art Shanty Projects on Lake Harriet/Bde Unma. Join them for the installation created by artist Sarah Sampedro. Covenants Shanty asks you to confront the darker side of the part in the city of lakes. View the map of racial covenants and share your thoughts on what should be done.
Dates and times:
- Saturday, Feb. 3, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Sunday, Feb 4, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Saturday, Feb. 10, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Sunday, Feb. 11, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
*This exhibit contains disturbing racist language.
Registration
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Racial Trauma Workshops with Dr. Hardy
Dr. Kenneth J. Hardy, Ph. D. returns to provide an overview on racial trauma and its lasting impact on people of color. Learn about trauma-informed strategies, as well as issues about racial micro-aggressions and implicit bias. Dr. Hardy in an internationally-known clinician, author, educator and consultant on the topic of racial trauma and oppression. He is currently a professor at Drexel University. There are three session dates to choose from and they are filling up quick, so please secure your spot today.
Registration information
- All workshop sessions are 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Please register no later than 5 p.m. the Friday before the event
- Registration is required
- Registration check-in begins at 8 a.m.
- Lunch is on your own and will not be provided at the event
Register now!
Location
Saint Mary's University Center - 2500 Park Ave., 55404. The workshop will take place in Ballroom East.
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 TESTIFY exhibit at Minneapolis Central Library, Jan. 8 - Feb. 6
Football Hall of Famer and former Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Alan Page, along with Diane Sims Page, Executive Director of the Page Education Foundation, will publicly present TESTIDY, a preview of their collection of Americana. The wide-ranging exhibit will feature art and artifacts from pivotal eras in American history while also providing a platform for visitors to share their thoughts, feelings and personal experiences.
The free exhibit is open Jan. 8 - Feb. 6, in Cargill Hall at Minneapolis Central Library.
Inspired by the recent resurgence of racial tension in our country, TESTIFY gives context and definition to the conversation, serving as a reminder of the history that brings us to today.
Several events will be held during the course of the exhibit:
- Jan. 31, 2-4 p.m. - Pohlad Hall, Minneapolis Central Library
Alan Page will present a talk titled "Testify: It's Not About the Flag or the Anthem, It's About Justice." The address will respond to the controversy surrounding NFL protests and will attempt to shift the focus from whether player protests are appropriate back onto the underlying issue of racial justice.
- Feb. 1-3, 3-5 p.m. - Pohlad Hall, Minneapolis Central Library
NFL Films chronicles Alan Page's life in "Black Star Risen," a film produced by David Plaut. As a player, Page redefined the defensive tackle position in pro football and made the Hall of Fame - only to leave the game behind for a new career in law and education. Another film, "A Football Life: Alan Page" is a documentary about Page's journey in sports and beyond.
More information
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Black History Month Brunch at the Minneapolis Urban League
Join the Minneapolis Urban League for their annual Black History Month brunch. This year, they will celebrate the unapologetic advocate for equity in each of us. Keynote speaker, Andrea Jenkins, will deliver powerful remarks based on her own activism, historic election to Minneapolis City Council and more. The event is free to attend, but registration is required.
- Feb. 17, 2018 - Brunch opens at 11 a.m., program begins at noon
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Emcee: Cearah Hamilton
Keynote speaker: Andrea Jenkins, Minneapolis City Council Vice-President
Spoken word performance and musical performance
The event will be held at the Minneapolis Urban League (2100 Plymouth Ave N, 55411)
Registration
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Panel Discussion on Race and Racism in the Twin Cities
Lake Harriet United Methodist Church is excited to announce a panel discussion on race and racism in the Twin Cities with three of the contributors to the Minnesota Historical Society Press book, "A Good Time for the Truth." Editor Sun Yung Shin and authors Shannon Gibney and Carolyn Holbrook will read excerpts from their book, share their experience, and respond to questions. This event is free and open to the public.
- Feb. 18, 2018 - 1-4 p.m.
Lake Harriet United Methodist Church
4901 Chowen Ave S, 55410
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More information
"A Good Time for the Truth" was the first book read in the enterprise-wide City of Minneapolis book club, Reading for Equity And Diversity (READ). The Division of Race and Equity will make copies of the book available to City staff to check out from the READ Lending Library. For more information or to check out a book, email EquityandInclusion@minneapolismn.gov.
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About ReCAST Minneapolis
The Resilience in Communities After Stress & Trauma (ReCAST) Minneapolis Program is funded through a multi-year grant from the Department of Health and Human Services' Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). ReCAST Minneapolis is intended to assist high-risk youth and families, and promote resilience and equity in communities that have recently faced civil unrest through the implementation of evidence-based violence prevention and community youth engagement programs, as well as linkages to trauma-informed behavioral health services. SAMHSA created the ReCAST Program to support communities that have lived through demonstrations of mass protest in response to police-involved shootings of unarmed African-American males.
For more information, please email ReCASTMinneapolisInfo@minneapolismn.gov.
This update was developed [in part] under grant number 1H79SM063520-01 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The views, policies, and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of SAMHSA or HHS.
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